Materials Planning Specialist

Carrier is the leading global provider of healthy, safe and sustainable building and cold chain solutions with a world-class, diverse workforce with business segments covering HVAC, refrigeration, and fire and security. We make modern life possible by delivering safer, smarter and more sustainable services that make a difference to people and our planet while revolutionizing industry trends. This is why we come to work every day.

Join us and we can make a difference together.

Commercial HVAC Operations is searching for a Materials Planning Specialist at our Charlotte factory location.

This position can be a great opportunity for a veteran to transition into materials planning. Take responsibility for the supply and demand planning process; make moderate improvements to systems and processes to enhance performance; and work with suppliers and internal teams to meet customer requirements and KPIs.

The Material Planning Specialist will work onsite at our Charlotte facility.

We value our people and offer an extensive benefits package, with financial rewards including health insurance, a retirement savings plan, and also lifestyle support with flexible working and parental leave. Plus, we’ll support your growth with paid-for external training programs and courses.

• Develop strategies for materials planning and Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP)
• Responsible for the development of standardized processes within materials planning and SIOP to optimize the utilization of business resources and meet customer expectations for delivery
• Responsible for the development of indicators that enable visibility to short and long-term market trends and demand
• Identify appropriate demand streams and establish data relationship linkages
• Work with product development leaders and sales and marketing teams to develop demand forecasts
• Responsible for planning capacity and fulfillment demand with plant manufacturing operations
• Work with the manufacturing team and develop monthly production volume planning using the business forecast, inventory position, actual customer orders, and the defined capacity parameters
• Identify and develop new technologies to improve materials planning and SIOP capability, sustainability, and reliability
• Responsible for tracking appropriate metrics to drive results and continuous improvement
• Responsible for the development of processes and plans to improve supply capabilities
• Establish clear and robust metrics to measure progress through process improvements for SIOP

• High School Diploma
• 3+ years of planning or military experience

• Bachelor’s degree
• Leadership experience
• Strong analytical verbal and written English communication skills
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills
• Demonstrated project management skillsSAP experience preferred
• Experience communicating and interacting with international vendors preferred
• Ability to work cohesively with various departments and outside vendors